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Germany
Saxony
Erzgebirgskreis
Pockau-Lengefeld

View of the Saidenbach Forebay – Saidenbach Reservoir loop from Lengefeld-Rauenstein

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Saxony
Erzgebirgskreis
Pockau-Lengefeld

View of the Saidenbach Forebay – Saidenbach Reservoir loop from Lengefeld-Rauenstein

Easy

4.6

(33)

81

riders

View of the Saidenbach Forebay – Saidenbach Reservoir loop from Lengefeld-Rauenstein

01:26

18.4km

260m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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166 m

Bridge over the Flöha River

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Castle view from the river 🤗

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3.86 km

Nice wooden bench, next to it information boards with information about native animals.

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6.22 km

Niederforchheim Manor

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Forchheim Castle, entrance to the nature trail.

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9.87 km

View of the Saidenbach Forebay

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Entry to Saidenbachtalsperre. Here you can start the tour around the dam in the direction of Forchheim. There is parking not far.

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11.7 km

Saidenbach Dam Inlet

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nice quiet place, a bit off the trail, great place for a break

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12.4 km

Saidenbach Reservoir

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The path leads almost directly along the water and, apart from a few roots, it is easy to drive. The shore area has been cleared extensively, which offers a clear …

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15.7 km

Saidenbach Reservoir

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Attention: The dam is currently completely closed due to cracks in the wall, and will probably remain so for the whole of next year.

Update 2024: the path over the top of the wall is open again.

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15.9 km

A worthwhile detour from the Flöha Valley with ascent, descent & view

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18.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

1.49 km

582 m

563 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.76 km

6.60 km

3.51 km

1.35 km

162 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Saturday 4 July

21°C

14°C

76 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

March 29, 2025,Talsperre Saidenbach
After yesterday's hectic pace, we took it easy today. The weather was so-so, but winter🏆 is still going. So it's time to keep collecting points.

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Start from Wünschendorf/Reifland to the Saidenbach Dam.
It was very windy at the dam wall and its crest, it felt like being at the North Sea.
The water was really rippling. 🌊
The water shimmered beautifully in the sun 🌞.
The path was partly muddy, dry, and rocky, including uphill sections.
The trail ends at the hiking parking lot at …

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